The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has cancelled a Silver Alert for James Denny Ferguson at the request of Lenoir County Sheriff's Office.

Updated at 3:25 p.m. Saturday

The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a silver alert for a missing endangered man, James Denny Ferguson, 69, who authorities say is believed to be suffering from dementia or a form of cognitive impairment.

Ferguson is described as a white male, 6 feet 3 inches and approximately 240 pounds. He has short white hair and blue eyes. Ferguson is also reported as having a prosthetic left leg According to authorities, he was last seen wearing a white ball cap, green long sleeve short with brown patches on shoulders, blue jeans, and brown work boots.

Ferguson was last seen walking away from 733 Hornpipe Road in Deep Run, and authorities say he could be traveling in the direction of Georgia, Mississippi or South Carolina.

Anyone with information about Ferguson is asked to call Lt. Kennedy at the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office at 252-559-6118.